Hosea
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 5:4
“They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 5:4 Context
1Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 2And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. 3I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. 4They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. 5And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them. 6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. 7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.
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Other Translations
They will not frame their doings to turne vnto their God: for the spirit of whoredomes is in the midst of them, and they haue not knowen the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Their deeds will not allow them To return to their God. For a spirit of harlotry is within them, And they do not know the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their works will not let them come back to their God, for a false spirit is in them and they have no knowledge of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Their doings do not allow them to return unto their God; for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they know not Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
They will not frame their doings to turn to their God: for the spirit of lewdness is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don't know Yahweh.
- World English Bible
They give not up their habitual doings, To turn back unto their God, For a spirit of whoredoms [is] in their midst, And Jehovah they have not known.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Their doings will not suffer them to return unto their God; for the spirit of harlotry is within them, and they know not the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Their deeds will not allow them To return to their God. For a spirit of harlotry is within them, And they do not know the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God; for the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their works will not let them come back to their God, for a false spirit is in them and they have no knowledge of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Their doings do not allow them to return unto their God; for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they know not Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
They will not frame their doings to turn to their God: for the spirit of lewdness is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don't know Yahweh.
- World English Bible
They give not up their habitual doings, To turn back unto their God, For a spirit of whoredoms [is] in their midst, And Jehovah they have not known.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Their doings will not suffer them to return unto their God; for the spirit of harlotry is within them, and they know not the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hosea 5:4
5:2 The revolters - All those that have cast off the law of God. Profound - Dig deep to hide their counsels, and to slay the innocent. Though I - Hosea.
5:5 Doth testify - Is an evident witness against him.
5:6 To seek the Lord - The Jewish doctors tell us, that under Hosea, Israel had liberty of bringing their sacrifices to Jerusalem. Shall not find him - God will not be found of them. Hath withdrawn himself - For their impenitency.